Mini Heart-Shaped Fruit Pizzas
Delicate heart-shaped sugar cookies topped with creamy frosting and fresh berries create a festive, vibrant treat perfect for celebrations like Valentine’s Day or bridal showers.
Equipment
- 1 heart-shaped cookie cutter
- 1 nonstick baking sheet
- 1 wire rack
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 hand mixer or whisk
Ingredients
- 1 roll chilled sugar cookie dough
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups assorted fresh berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
- 1 kiwi peeled and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the sugar cookie dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into heart shapes using the cookie cutter.
- Place the cookies on a nonstick baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting over each cooled cookie, then arrange sliced berries and kiwi on top in decorative patterns.
- Refrigerate the assembled fruit pizzas until ready to serve for best freshness and texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth frosting.
- Pat fruit dry to avoid excess moisture.
- Store in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
- Brush fruit with warm apricot jam for extra shine.